MUGHAL MAGNIFICENCE

Overnight Trip to Agra
Delhi – Agra – Delhi

Agra - the City of the Taj Mahal is an educational and business centre known for its craftsmen and handicrafts. Traditionally an integral part of ‘Braj Bhoomi’ or the land of Lord Krishna, The city witnessed the rise of the pomp and pageantry under the three great Mughal monarchs, Akbar, Jahangir and Shahajahan, all of whom lavished on this city, their love and riches to transform the land into one of the great centers of art, culture, learning and commerce. Marble and soft-stone inlay work, carpet and leather goods are some important traditional crafts of the city.

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY

Day 01 – Delhi / Agra

06:30 to 12:45 hours
Drive to Agra through the Indian countryside. Upon arrival proceed to see the wonder of the world – the incomparable Taj Mahal. Built in 1652 by Emperor Shahajahan this monument of love is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles.

13:00 to 14:00 hours
Proceed to Hotel Trident in Agra where a sumptuous buffet lunch awaits you.

14:00 to 15:00 hours
After lunch visit the Agra Fort. Built in red sandstone, the forbidding exteriors of the fort hide an inner paradise – magnificent palaces, exquisite halls of public and private audience, a marble mosque and beautiful gardens. This is where Emperor Shahajahan was kept under house arrest by his third son Aurangzeb and spent the last year of his life viewing the Taj Mahal from across the river Yamuna.

15:00 to 15:30 hours
Visit to a marble factory to see the beautiful inlay of precious and semi precious stones into the marble.

Thereafter, You are transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri / Delhi
This morning visit Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal capital, which is a masterpiece of Indo-Islamic architecture unique in India. Built in red sandstone this nearly intact city is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architectural elements. Rest of the day is at leisure.

16:00 to 16:30 hours
You join the same day Agra travellers and finally before driving back to Delhi, a brief visit to the mausoleum of Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra. The tomb is a splendid example of the combination of Hindu and Muslim architecture and represents Akbar’s philosophy and secular outlook.

Return to Delhi around 21:30 hours stopping midway for refreshments.